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Mapping of the selected literature on robotic technology applications in libraries based on Scopus database: a subjective computational review

PurposeAdopting and implementing robotic technology applications in the library is a significant technological up-gradation today. The purpose of this study was to evaluate selected literature focused mainly on robotics technology applications in the field of libraries and to assess the online social attention to research publications.Design/methodology/approachThe study employed Scientometric and altmetric tools to evaluate the research publications. The bibliographic data of research publications were downloaded from Scopus database and scrutinized one by one and 71 articles were selected which mainly focused on robotic technology in libraries. Altmetric data were collected from the Dimensions.ai database. The analysis was performed using MS Excel, Tableau, Biblioshiny, VOSviewer and SPSS software.FindingsResearch on robotic technology in the field of libraries has been experiencing a gradual increase, marked by an annual growth rate of 12.93%. The United States has prominently led the way as the most active participant and collaborator in this advancement. Among the various journals, Library Hi Tech has notably stood out as a significant contributor to this field. However, the research articles have garnered limited social attention and impact. Furthermore, the patterns of authorship collaboration have demonstrated relatively modest levels within the field, and a weak correlation has been observed between the social attention received and the Scopus citation metrics of the publications.Practical implicationsThe research needs to be disseminated more through various social media platforms to increase its visibility. Sharing research information through social media can bridge the gap between academia and society. The findings of this study can serve as a valuable reference for researchers and policymakers.Originality/valueThis study presents a Scientometric analysis of the selected published literature on robotics technology applications in the field of libraries, highlighting the progress and development of worldwide research in this area.

Preface

The 7th International Conference on Mathematics, Science and Education 2020 (ICMSE2020) is the international conference organized by Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Negeri Semarang (Indonesia) under the theme of Accelerating Innovative Research from Laboratory to Industry. This conference aims to discuss the innovation of the laboratory research as well as to downstream those innovative products.Since the world has faced the global Covid-19 pandemic, it would be too risky to hold international conference through direct plenary meeting. Therefore, the conference that was originally conducted in Semarang, Indonesia, on 6 October 2020 but then it was converted into virtual conference to protect participants from Corona Virus transmission. In addition, travel restrictions also prevented participants from attending the conference onsite, then the virtual conference setting was decided as the best option to keep the conference ran on schedule.The keynote and invited speakers from five countries consisting of Asst. Prof. Dr. Chalongrat Daengngam (Thailand), Assoc. Prof. Stephane Bressan (Singapore), Asst. Prof. Aditya P. Adiredja, Ph.D (USA), Assoc. Prof. Ch.M Dr. Roswanira Abdul Wahab (Malaysia), and Prof. Dr. Ir. Amin Retnoningsih, M.Si (Indonesia) delivered their talk through video conference, and the technology support to deliver the conference was “Zoom Video Conferencing” software. All keynote speakers shared the material from their countries as well as the participants.There were three sessions which involved opening, invited speaker presentation and authors’ parallel presentation. Opening session consisting of keynote speech and opening remark lasted 20 minutes, followed by each invited speaker presentation for 20 minutes and each author presentation took 10 minutes. The breakout rooms were provided to facilitate authors in presenting their research result. Every parallel session was guided by one moderator to lead the discussion. Participants still could involve themselves in the intellectual discussion in invited speakers and parallel sessions although the conference was conducted virtually as they could write the question through chat box or directly deliver their question.Finally, the committees via review stage selected the papers-presented in this forum to be published in Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Institute of Physics Publisher) indexed in some databases, including the Conference citation index, Scopus, Chemical s Service, and Astrophysics Data System. We hope that this program will expand the mutual understanding and respect in stimulating research in Mathematics, Science, and Education; share research interest and information, and create a form of collaboration and build a trust relationship. We are delighted to be able to show the world what recent developments in the field of Mathematics, Natural Science, and Science Education through this fruitful program.As conclusion, we would like to acknowledge to all of supporting teams, especially the organizing committee members and reviewers, for their great contribution in conference organization. We hope that this program will further encourage research publication in Mathematics, Natural Science, and Science Education and build trust relationship. We feel honoured and privileged to serve the best recent developments in the field of Mathematics, Natural Science, and Science Education to you through this exciting program.ChairpersonProf. Dr. Dyah Rini Indriyanti, M.P.List of Committees, Images are available in this pdf.

PL02.06 Patient-Directed Innovation, Research and Clinical Trials

PL02.06 Patient-Directed Innovation, Research and Clinical Trials

Use of Web 2 0 Social Networking Sites for Collaborative Sharing Research Information by the Social Science Research Scholars at Alagappa University Karaikudi

This study attempts to the Web 2.0 Social Networking Sites for Collaborative Sharing Research Information by the Social Science Research Scholars at Alagappa University, Karaikudi. A sample size 97 Scholars was selected by random sampling method. The data required for the study were collected through a questionnaire. The findings of the study: 30.9% of the respondents using Facebook/ WhatsApp along with most highly used in the popular web browser used for Google chrome 72.2% Google chrome. 48.5% of respondents’ preference of “Very Strongly Agree” Collaborate with Research projects and Teams. Whereas 46.4% “Research Collaboration “Strongly agree” of the respondents respectively. 30.9% purpose of Web 2.0 for Collaborations of Research Communication while 19.6% Opportunities and Learning for Web 2.0 tools support social interaction in the learning process of the respondents respectively.

A framework for researcher participation in Research Information Management Systems

Ensuring the quality of information is a critical ethical issue for any information system. Research Information Management Systems (RIMSs) need to engage researchers in sharing research information and knowledge, and ensuring its quality. This paper introduces a theoretical framework for researcher participation in RIMSs. The framework is grounded in empirical research and can guide the design of RIMSs by defining typologies of researcher activities in RIMSs, related motivations, levels of participation, and metadata profiles. In addition, the framework defines discipline- and seniority-specific priorities for the researcher's activities and motivations. RIMS managers and scholarly communications librarians can use the framework to assemble RIMS service and metadata profiles that are tailored to the researcher's context. Likewise, the framework can guide the construction of communication messages personalized to the researcher's priorities and her or his motivations for engaging in a specific activity, which will enhance the researcher's engagement with the RIMS.

UNNES Physics International Symposium 2018 (UPIS2018)

PrefaceThe UNNES Physics International Symposium, UPIS 2018 was held in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia on 3 May 2018 in Conjunction with 32nd National Seminar on Physics - Physical Society of Indonesia (PSI). In the symposium, the researchers from various area in Physics and Physics Educations presented their new findings from their latest works. The event was join-organized by Physics Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia with Physical Society of Indonesia (PSI).The symposium consisted of plenary sessions and 14 parallel sessions which covers the following topics: Theoretical and Computational Physics, Advanced Materials, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Geophysics, Astrophysics, Instrumentation Physics, Laser and Optoelectronics, Energy and Environmental Physics, Physics Education and Interdisciplinary Physics. The plenary sessions were held in two sessions in which five keynote speakers from five countries shared their valuable knowledge and researches. We hope that this program will expand the mutual understanding and respect in stimulating research in Mathematics, Science, and Education; share research interest and information, and create a form of collaboration to build a trust relationship. We are delighted to be able to show the world what recent developments in the field of physics and its application through this fruitful program.Having been peer-reviewed, the selected papers from 112 papers presented in this forum have been published in Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Institute of Physics Publisher) indexed in some databases, including the Conference citation index, Scopus, Inspec, Chemical s Service, and Astrophysics Data System.List of International Scientific Advisory Board, Organizing Committee and Symposium Photographs are available in this pdf.

Information seeking behaviour of the professoriate in selected federal universities in southwest Nigeria

This article is derived from a PhD awarded at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2018 that investigated information seeking behaviour of the professoriate in the social sciences and humanities in selected federal universities in southwest Nigeria. The study was a descriptive survey of the professoriate in the social sciences and humanities. An adapted questionnaire was used to collect data from 246 professors. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The results revealed that professoriate need information mainly for developing contents used for teaching and conducting research. They seek information for teaching and research in online databases and electronic journals, while depending on textbooks and printed journals. They make use mainly of laptop and desktops to access information. They frequently share research information in subscription-based and fee-based open access journals. The professoriate generally exhibit positive attitude towards electronic resources.

The 3rd International Conference on Mathematics, Science and Education 2016

The 3rd International Conference of Mathematics, Science, and Education (ICMSE) 2016 on Semarang, 3-4 September 2016 organized by Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Semarang State University. ICMSE2016 provides a platform to the researchers, experts and practitioners from academia, governments, NGOs, research institutes, and industries to meet and share cutting-edge progress in the fields of mathematics and natural science. It is reflected in this year theme “Contribution of Mathematics and Science Research for Sustainable Life in Facing Global Challenge”. The scope of this conference are Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics,We thank to the keynote speakers and all authors of the contributed papers, for the cooperation rendered to us in the publication of the conference proceedings. In particular, we would like to place on record our thanks to the expert reviewers who have spared their time reviewing the papers. We also highly appreciate the assistance offered by many volunteers in the preparation of the conference proceedings, and of course to the sponsors assisting in funding this conference, especially Research, Technology and Higher Education Ministry of Indonesia for supporting this conference.The committee selected 71 papers from 129 papers presented in this forum to be published in Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Institute of Physics Publisher) indexed by Scopus. We hope that this program will further stimulate research in Mathematics, Science, and Education; share research interest and information; and create a forum of collaboration and build trust relationship. We feel honored and privileged to serve the best recent developments in the field of Mathematics and Science Education to you through this exciting program.Chairperson,Dr. Margareta RahayuningsihCOMMITTEEInternational Scientific Advisory BoardEdy Cahyono (Chemistry Department, State University of Semarang)Rahim Sahar (Department of Physics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)Uda Hashim (Institute of Nano Electronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis)Sutikno (Physics Department, State University of Semarang)Masturi (Physics Department, State University of Semarang)Putut Marwoto (Physics Department, State University of Semarang)Yu-Cheng Hsu (Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, National Dong Hwa University)Takeshi Sakurai (Department of Molecular Neuroscience and Integrative Physiology, Kanazawa University)Ibnu Maryanto (Zoology Division Research Centre for Biology, Indonesian Institute of Sciences)Hans Dieter Barke (Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Didaktik der Chemie)Roberta Hunter (Math Education, Institute of Education, Massey University)Anuradha Mathrani (Computer Science and Computer Technology, Massey University)Arramel (Chemical Physics, Department of Physics, National University of Singapore)Organizing CommitteeChairperson:Margareta Rahayuningsih

CASRAI-UK: Using the CASRAI Approach to Develop Standards for Communicating and Sharing Research Information in the UK

This paper explains how the Consortia Advancing Standards in Research Administration Information (CASRAI) might be used to share research information in an open and sustainably governed approach, led by research organisations.CASRAI is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to reducing administrative burden and improving outcomes and impact reporting through good stewardship of information requirements by research organisations (universities, colleges, teaching hospitals and other research centres). The objective is to improve the flow of information within and between research stakeholders. The approach sees the ‘user-led’ development and maintenance of standard information agreements. These agreements include (a) specifications defining what data elements (entities) are needed for various key business processes in the research lifecycle and (b) definitions for all the terms appearing in these specifications. The open and standardised definitions are curated and maintained in an open online dictionary that can then be used by system providers and others to exchange information in a standard, agreed format e.g.by using CERIF-XML as the transfer mechanism.

An application profile for research collaboration and information management

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to design an application profile that will enable interoperability among research management systems, support research collaboration, and facilitate the management of research information.Design/methodology/approach– The approach is based on the Singapore Framework for Dublin Core Application Profile, a framework for designing metadata schemas for maximum interoperability. The application profile is built from gathering stakeholders’ requirements in research community and integrates four types of research information, i.e., information on researchers, research projects, research outputs, and research reports, which benefits researchers, research managers, and funding agencies.Findings– The resultant application profile is evaluated against widely used similar metadata schemas and requirements; and is found to be more comprehensive than the existing schemas and meets the collected requirements. Furthermore, the application profile is deployed with a prototype of research management system and is found works appropriately.Practical implications– The designed application profile has implications for further development of research management systems that would lead to the enhancement of research collaboration and the efficiency of research information management.Originality/value– The proposed application profile covers information entire the research development lifecycle. Both schema and information can be represented in Resource Description Framework format for reusing purpose and linking with other information. This enables users to share research information, co-operate with others, funding agencies and the community at large, thereby allowing a research management system to increase collaboration and the efficiency of research management. Furthermore, researchers and research information can be linked by means of Linked Open Data technology.

ONS and Intellectual Property

ONS and Intellectual Property

Integrating the Wisdom and Experience of Indigenous Farmworkers to Improve Farmworker Safety and Health

Community advisory committees (CACs) increasingly are formed to cultivate partnerships between researchers and communities. This article details the processes used to recruit CAC members, the purpose and structure of the committees, members' motivation to participate, and examples of member input and influence. In-depth interviews, meeting notes, and partners' reflections were synthesized to identify key lessons regarding establishing and sustaining effective CACs. Findings highlight the need for partner agreement on the role of CACs, structured meeting procedures, intentional integration of CAC input into project activities, and training on sharing research information with the community. CAC members' expertise regarding indigenous culture and experiences increased the project relevance for workers and strengthened research and intervention efforts. Members also reported greater knowledge of safety, health, and workers' rights, and increased confidence to share information. This influence extends beyond the project and contributes to sustained change among CAC members and in the participating communities.

Developing strategies to enhance health services research capacity in a predominantly rural Canadian health authority

This article outlines the planning, implementation and preliminary evaluation of a research capacity building (RCB) initiative within a predominantly rural Canadian health authority, Interior Health (IH), including initiative characteristics and key activities designed to initiate and enhance health services research capacity within the organization. Interior Health is one of 5 geographic health authorities in British Columbia. Over half of the population IH serves is considered to be rural/remote (approximately 3 people/km2), contributing to difficulties in sharing research information (ie geographical distance to meet in-person and a diverse set of needs and/or priority topics that warrant research support). An initial assessment of IH research capacity in 2006, using an organizational self-assessment tool and discussions with key stakeholders, revealed a need for enhanced communication of health research results, research education and networking opportunities for staff at all levels of the organization. Staff noted barriers to using and sharing research such as lack of time, resources and skills for, and value placed on, participating in research, as well as lack of awareness of linkages with local academic health researchers, including faculty located at two universities within the region. In response to this baseline assessment and stakeholder feedback, short-term funding has allowed for the initial development of RCB strategies in both urban and rural/remote areas of the region, including: IH Research Brown Bag Lunch Seminars; IH Research Skills Workshop Series; literature syntheses/summaries on priority topic areas; research collaboration/partnerships with health authorities, research networks and academic researchers; and an annual IH Research Conference. Although currently a poorly defined term, RCB is a concept that speaks to the need for improvement in the skills and assets that can facilitate the production and application research. It is difficult to gauge the progress of RCB initiatives when there is debate as to what the optimal outcomes and indicators of success are. Most definitions of RCB have focused on enhancing the ability to do research; however, there appears to be growing support for a more inclusive definition that also addresses the ability to use and apply research. The use and application of existing research findings, often referred to as knowledge translation and exchange (KTE), is one means of building organizational research capacity, and is particularly important within a rural health region where time, resources, and research skills are often limited. Dedicated RCB resources and staff support, as well as enthusiasm, academic partnerships, and identification of research 'champions' within the organization, have been critical in building research capacity within the region. Video- and teleconferencing, as well as webcasts, have allowed for expansion of RCB activities to rural/remote communities. Preliminary evaluation parameters to date suggest that the information translated during the RCB activities is motivating different groups within IH to initiate their own research and/or KTE strategies. Although preliminary results indicate improvements in research capacity within the organization, barriers to research participation such as time, funding, and communication are still evident 3 years post-implementation. Additional challenges to building research capacity within a rural health authority include geographical distances, diverse 'hot'/priority topics in need of research support, lack of protected time and limited research-related human resource capacity. The translation of research evidence and enhancement of staff research skills through the IH RCB initiatives has helped to achieve new standards of excellence in the planning, management and delivery of all health services across the predominantly rural health authority.

Musculoskeletal Research at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: A Snapshot

Musculoskeletal Research at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: A Snapshot

웹 2.0 기반 생명과학 오픈 아카이빙 커뮤니티 구축

생명과학은 인간이 살아가는데 있어 직접적으로 영향을 미치는 중요한 학문분야 중 하나이다. 국내 생명과학 관련 연구자들은 산학연에 흩어져 중요한 연구를 수행하고 있으며, 이를 통한 연구결과는 다양한 형태(실질적인 연구결과물, 논문, 연구노트, 세미나 자료, 단행본, 교재 등)로 생산되고 있다. KISTI에서는 생명과학 관련 연구정보의 신속한 획득을 위해 생명과학관련 정보를 공유하고 교환할 수 있는 오픈 아카이빙 커뮤니티 (BioInfoNet)를 구축하여 연구자들이 커뮤니티를 발전시켜 가도록 인프라를 제공하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 최근 플랫폼으로서의 웹인 웹 2.0을 기반으로 오픈 액세스가 가능한 생명과학 문헌정보를 수집하여 메타 데이터베이스를 구축하였으며, 이용자들이 자발적으로 주제별 공개 BBS(BioBBS)를 구성하고 운영할 수 있도록 커뮤니티를 설계하고 구현하였다.

Accessing and Sharing Research Information in the ASEAN Region: Malaysia's Perspective.

One of the fundamental requirements for conducting research is access to and sharing of information. Traditionally, books and journals were the main sources of reference materials, but over the last decade, the Internet and other sources of electronic information have played an increasingly important role, e.g. the recent advent of APAFRI's E-loan and GFIS-ASIA. Electronic access varies tremendously within the ASEAN region. Researchers in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and Thailand have excellent to reasonably good access, but many in other ASEAN countries are not so fortunate. Many researchers may not even have access to a computer. However, even with good electronic access, the availability of appropriate information can vary. For example, university libraries in Malaysia with more generous budgets generally have much wider access than small research institutions, such as FRIM. Similarly, because of budget constraints and economies of scale, developing country research institutions find it difficult to subscribe to many international journals either in print or electronically. Close interaction and personal contact between researchers is one of the most important means of information access and exchange for researchers in developing countries. Senior researchers have the advantage over junior researchers who have yet to develop such extensive contacts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research in human genetics: the tension between doing no harm and personal autonomy

The physician-patient relationship was governed for centuries by the ethical principle of beneficence and the physician's dedication to the principle of doing no harm. This structure shifted, however, to the principle of personal autonomy as medical and surgical knowledge expanded and patients, rather than physicians, became the locus of decision-making authority. In biomedical research in the United States, however, beneficence of the research professional remained dominant until a spectrum of doubtful research practices was made public in the 1970s and thereafter. Over the past three decades, state and federal governments have instituted regulations that provide increased protections for human research subjects, although research results are rarely shared with subjects because of the provisional nature of unconfirmed laboratory results. Now, however, genetics researchers and others suggest that subjects may well have an interest in present and future results, even though provisional. These issues are presently under discussion and may eventually open new possibilities for sharing research information with subjects who wish to be informed.

Biosphere reserves in Germany: A contribution to support sustainable development

Biosphere reserves are protected areas of representative environments internationally recognised for their value for conservation and for their ability to provide the scientific knowledge, skills and human values to support sustainable development. Biosphere reserves — as a part of the UNESCO programme “Man and the Biosphere” (MAB) — make up a world-wide network sharing research information on ecosystem conservation, management and development. They include strictly protected ‘core-areas’ — representative examples of natural or minimally disturbed ecosystems. Core areas are surrounded by ‘buffer zones’ in which research, environmental education and training and recreation can take place. Buffer zones are, in turn, surrounded by ‘transition areas’, large open areas where the aim is to ensure rational development of the natural resources of the region. At present, twelve biosphere reserves are designated in Germany, covering in all an area of 11,589 km2. The role of biosphere reserves to support sustainable development in Germany and Europe is discussed.